Bill > SF2072

This bill amends Minnesota's existing education statutes to require that districts or online course providers conducting digital instruction perform weekly wellness checks on students receiving online instruction. Specifically, these wellness checks must involve an adult visually seeing and communicating with a student in real-time at least once per week to verify the student's well-being. The wellness check can be integrated into the online instruction itself, and any adult conducting the check who observes potential signs of abuse must report it according to Minnesota's child maltreatment reporting laws. The bill builds upon existing regulations for digital instruction, which already include requirements about academic standards, accessibility, and attendance tracking. The new wellness check provision appears designed to ensure student safety and provide direct human interaction for students learning exclusively online, potentially addressing concerns about isolation or undetected student challenges during remote learning.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2072&ssn=0&y=2025